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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,781.61, 58,122.75 and 33,763.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,781.61, 58,122.75 and 33,763.53 is: 50,602.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,781.61 : 58,122.75 = 33,763.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,781.61/58,122.75 = 33,763.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,781.61x = 58,122.75 × 33,763.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,781.61x = 1,962,429,213.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,429,213.31/38,781.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,602.06

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